Measuring device.



G. F. EASON.

MEASURING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED SEPT-13.1916.

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Patented Feb. 18, 1919.

GEORGE FELIX EASON, 0F MANNING, ARKANSAS.

MEASURING DEVICE.

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To all whom itmag concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE F. EASON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Manning, in the county of Dallas and State of Arkansas, have invented certain useful lmprovements in Measuring Devices, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

The invention relates to measuring devices, and moreparticularly to the class of rope measuring devices.

e primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character, wherein ropes of different cross sectional areas can be accurately measured in any desired lengths as the same are let off of the supporting reels, thereby avoiding the use of an ordinary measuring hand rule.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a device of this character, which permitsthe hand pulling of the rope from its reel and the measuring of the same as to the required length, thus rendering the device useful in stores or the like, whererope is sold by linear measurement.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character which is simple in construction, strong, durable, efli cient in operation, and inexpensive in manufacture.

With these objects view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination, and arrangement ofelements, as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and indicated in the claims annexed hereto.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a device constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is an end elevation thereof. view through the device.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary top plan view with the dial block removed showing in detail the gearing in the device.

Referring tothe drawings in detail, the device comprises a bed or base 5 which is substantially rectangular in shape, although it may he of any other desirable shape and in this instance is made of hard wood, but can be made fromany other suitable material. Formed transversely in the upper face of the bed or base 5 is a channel or groove 6 which has intersecting it the spaced parallel Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed September 13, 1916.

runways 15 which YICSS used to measure relatively Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional a mama lFeb. is, rare. Serial No. 119,927.

slots 7 which are longitudinally disposed on the base, and accommodate feed wheels or pulleys 8 fixed to a worm shaft 9, journaled in the'groove or channel 6, the wheels or pulleys 8 being formed with peripheral grooves for receiving ropes 11 and 12 which are of different cross sectional areas.

hese ropes 11 and 12 are presumed to be wound upon suitably supported reels of any Well known construction, the ropes being trained through guide eyes 13 mounted in the upper face of the bed or base 5 in alinement with the slots 7 for the guiding of the ropes onto the wheels or when the device is used to measure relatively said rope is pulled large rope and when the fromthe reels in a manner presently described.

The bed or base 5 inits upper face fromv oneend thereof to theslots 7, is formed with also assist in guiding the ropes ll'and 12 through the eyes 13 onto delarge rope and when the rope is let oil from the reels carrying the same. a

At one side of the worm shaft 9 is a worm gear 16 which is formed with a stud 17 rotativelymounted in. thebecl or base 5]of the device, shown, and this gear 16 meshes witha worm 18formed on the worm'shaft 9 so that on. rotation of either of the wheelsor pulleys 8, motion will be imparted to the worm gear 16 for operating an indicator hereinafter fully described.

ridgim the worm shaft 9 and gear 16 pulleys 8, the pe ripheries of the said wheels or pulleys each and positioned between the wheelsor pulleys 8, is a dial block 19, the stud. 1'? of the gear 16 being extended upward through said block and being formed with a reduced upper end 20 on which is frictionally engaged the indicator comprising a pointer 21 which can be readily turned upon the stud 17 for the setting of said pointer, the pointer being held in position on the stud through the medium. of a washer and a cupped spring washer 22 which areheld on the reduced end 20 of the stud 17 preferably by having the eye in the spring washer effect a force-fit on the stud. Arranged concentrically to the reduced end 20 of the stud 17 and upon the upper face of the dial block 19 there is a scale 23 having designated numerals 24 over which the pointer21 is designed to move, so as to enable a person to accurately determine the desired length bfastretch of .rope when 7 fed through the device over one of the Wheels racy thelength of rope or pulleys 8. The pulling upon the free end ations'between thenurnerals indicate fractions of a foot of a piece-of rope. Fastened on the .bed or base 5 are a pair of retaining members 25,each being in the form of a leaf spring with an upturned lip 26, so that the same can be manuallygripped by the operator ofthe device.

off of the ropes Adj acentto these lips 26 on opposite sides of said members 25 are formed depending ears 27 which overlap opposite sides of the wheels .or pulleys 8 to prevent :the running 11 and 12 when engaged in the grooves in the wheels. v

The feeding-out endsof-the ropes 11 and 12 are extendedthrough the slots 7 a and also through leads 128 formed in a cross bridge plate 29 securedto the under face-of the bedor base 5so thatthe ropes when trained of either rope to over the wheels-or pulleys 8 cannot work oif the same upon-the pulling of theropes from their supporting reelsand the linear measuringoftheropesby the device.

In the operation of the device it will be assumed that the ropes 11 and 12 are trained over the-wheels or pulleys:8 with the free ends, depending through the leads 28 in the cross bridge plate 29 and on the selection be pulled upon for the feeding of the same from its supporting reel and-the measuring ofthe length thereof, the other .rope iscast'off ofthe wheel or pulley .8, .Which is effected by lifting the retaining member 25 upwardly and the :said rope is taken from the wheel or pulley. -Now by pulling upon the free end of the-rope se-. lected, .the wheel or pulley 8 over :which it Copies cit this patent may be obtained for length of rope let off is trained will be caused to rotate and through the gearing, the indicator or pointer 21 is operated to travel over the dial block 19 to co-act With the digits and numerals 2% thereon so as to enable one to determine the from the supporting reel.

It is obvious that either rope can be thrown oif of its Wheel or pulley When it is desired to feed out only a single rope thereby rendering one rope ineffective in the device while the other is effective for measuring purposes.

It is thought that the construction and operation of'the device will be clearly understood, and therefore, a more extended explanation has been omitted.

vVhat is claimed is:

1. A device of the character described comprising a base, a pulley journaled upon the base, the said pulley being grooved circumferentially and being provided with teeth on its periphery adjacent to either side of the groove, a dial block carried by the base and provided with indicating designations thereon, a pointer movable over the dial, a stud ournaled 1n the base and carrying the pointer at itsupper end, connections between the stud and the pulley, whereby rotary movement of to the former, and resilient means earned the latter is imparted the base for retaining a piece of rope in the grooveof the pulley.

2.. A device of the character described comprising a base, a pulley journaled upon the base said ulle bein rooved circumferentially and being provided with teeth on its periphery adjacent to either side of the groove, an indicator mounted upon the base and operably connected with the pulley, and a leaf spring mounted upon the base and bearing upon the pulley at the periphery of the latter, the said spring having lips depending'from its edges, so that the spring together with its lips may serve to secure a piece-of rope being measured in the groove of the pulley.

I n testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

' GEORGE FELIX EAsoN,

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